Skwigly Animation Podcast: Autumn 2022 – Henry Selick
Presenting episode 107 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast!
In this episode we welcome acclaimed director Henry Selick, whose work includes the beloved stop-motion feature films The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach and Coraline. His latest project Wendell and Wild, co-written by comedy-horror visionary Jordan Peele, is released on Netflix October 28th and tells the story of a teenage girl blighted by misfortune who is targeted by scheming demon brothers Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild (Peele) to summon them to the Land of the Living.
Also discussed: New trailers for upcoming animated features My Father’s Dragon and Super Mario Bros., continued excitement for Guillermo del Toro‘s upcoming stop-motion take on Pinocchio, Tonko House‘s new series Oni: Thunder God’s Tale, the mixed fates of Netflix’s animation slate and the online release of Don Hertzfeldt‘s modern classic World of Tomorrow.
Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson
Interview conducted by Laura-Beth Cowley
Edited and produced by Ben Mitchell
Music by Ben Mitchell